Troubleshooting Tips - Hotpoint HTS18BBPULWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Freezer door pops open
when refrigerator door
is closed
Possible Causes
This is normal if, after
popping open, the freezer
door closed on its own.
What To Do
• This indicates that there is a good seal on the fl'eezer
do(n: If' tile fl'eezer door does not automatically close alter
poI)ping open, tile rolle_ need a(!itlsfing. See Rollers and
Leveling Legs.
Door does not close Leveling legs need adjusting. • See Rollers and Leveling Legs.
by itself
Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • _'ait about 40 minutes tot deti'ost cycle to end.
Refrigerator control in
• M(we the refl'igerat(n" a ud fl'eezer c(mtr(_l t() a
O (off)position. tern/erature setfiug
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push the lalu°_ completely, into flw outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireuit • Replace tuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration orrattling Refrigerator is not
resting
• ,__d,ust, leveliuo_ le{rs_, ( See Rollers and Leveling Legs).
(slight vibration on all four rollers.
is normaO
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • X_'ait 24 houl_ fin" the refl'igerator to completely
Iongperiods orcycles
is first plugged in. cool down.
on and offfrequently
Often occurs when large • This is hernial.
(Modem refrigerators
with more storage amounts of food are
space and a larger
placed ha refrigerator.
if /ackaoe is holding
door open.
freezer require more Door left open. • Check to see l _
,
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent • This is uomml.
to maintain even door openhags.
temperatures.)
Temperature
controls • See About the controls.
set at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
compattment too warm cold enough.
Waa_n weather or frequent • Set the teml)eratm'e control one step col(lel:
door opelfings. See About the
controls.
if /acka,,e is holding door ellen. Door left open. • Check to see l
Freezer door popped open.
• See the l/r()blem
Freezer door pops open when
refrigerator door is closed.
Frost or ice crystals Door left open. • Check to see it l/ackage, is holding door open.
on frozen food
Too frequent or too long
(frost within package
is normal)
door openha_.
Food blocking freezer air vents. • Move items away fl'(m/the back wall of flw fl'eezel:
Frequent"buzzing"
sound
lcemaker power switch is ha
the I (on) position, but the
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been comaected.
• Set tile power switch to tile O (Off) position. Keelfin,*., it
in tile I (on) position will (lalnaoe, _ tile water xalxe.
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